Gender pay gap isn't a problem and opportunities are available to all, say men. But women take a different view

Gender diversity: Nearly half of those quizzed backed changes to work culture through education

Almost half (45 per cent) of women think that equally capable male and female colleagues are not paid or rewarded fairly – but just 20 per cent of men have the same view, research has found.

In a global survey of almost 6,000 people published today by recruitment company Hays, 21 per cent of men compared to 48 per cent of women do not believe that the same career opportunities are available to all regardless of gender.

Just 9 per cent of those quizzed believe gender quotas can have a big impact, while 44 per cent said they thought more flexible working practices would be the best way to improve gender diversity, and the same number backed changes to workplace culture through education across the business.

Other suggestions included highlighting female role models (32 per cent), changes to organisational policy (32 per cent) and Government policy (27 per cent).